Two Licenses

Licenses for 136 marijuana stores, a majority in Denver,
were mailed Dec. 23, the state Revenue Department said in a
statement. Recreational marijuana businesses can open only after
receiving both a state and local license, said Julie
Postlethwait, a spokeswoman for the states Marijuana
Enforcement Division.

In Denver, 18 shops received state and local licenses in
time to begin selling marijuana Jan. 1, according to the
Department of Excise and Licenses. Five marijuana-infused
product manufacturers and 27 growers also received licenses.

Colorado residents with a photo identification showing they
are at least 21 may buy as much as one ounce of pot in a single
transaction, while those from out of state can get a quarter
ounce. Customers cant consume the product in public, including
at the shops.

Colorado projects $578.1 million a year in combined
wholesale and retail marijuana sales to yield $67 million in tax
revenue, according to the Legislative Council of the Colorado
General Assembly. Wholesale transactions taxed at 15 percent
will finance school construction, while the retail levy of 10
percent will fund regulation of the industry.

Licenses for 136 marijuana stores, a majority in Denver,
were mailed Dec. 23, the state Revenue Department said in a
statement. Recreational marijuana businesses can open only after
receiving both a state and local license, said Julie
Postlethwait, a spokeswoman for the states Marijuana
Enforcement Division.

In Denver, 18 shops received state and local licenses in
time to begin selling marijuana Jan. 1, according to the
Department of Excise and Licenses. Five marijuana-infused
product manufacturers and 27 growers also received licenses.

Colorado residents with a photo identification showing they
are at least 21 may buy as much as one ounce of pot in a single
transaction, while those from out of state can get a quarter
ounce. Customers cant consume the product in public, including
at the shops.

Colorado projects $578.1 million a year in combined
wholesale and retail marijuana sales to yield $67 million in tax
revenue, according to the Legislative Council of the Colorado
General Assembly. Wholesale transactions taxed at 15 percent
will finance school construction, while the retail levy of 10
percent will fund regulation of the industry.

Given that aspartame(the sugar substitute in diet coke) was legalized, is this any surprise?

(quote) Sara-979131 said: Colorado projects $578.1 million a year in combined
wholesale and retail marijuana sales to yield $67 million in tax
revenue, according to the Legislative Council of the Colorado
General Assembly. Wholesale transactions taxed at 15 percent
will finance school construction, while the retail levy of 10
percent will fund regulation of the industry.

Yeah, and in IL the way they got everyone to back gambling was to say it was going to go to (fund) education. (Um, not).

Licenses for 136 marijuana stores, a majority in Denver,
were mailed Dec. 23, the state Revenue Department said in a
statement. Recreational marijuana businesses can open only after
receiving both a state and local license, said Julie
Postlethwait, a spokeswoman for the states Marijuana
Enforcement Division.

In Denver, 18 shops received state and local licenses in
time to begin selling marijuana Jan. 1, according to the
Department of Excise and Licenses. Five marijuana-infused
product manufacturers and 27 growers also received licenses.

Colorado residents with a photo identification showing they
are at least 21 may buy as much as one ounce of pot in a single
transaction, while those from out of state can get a quarter
ounce. Customers cant consume the product in public, including
at the shops.

Colorado projects $578.1 million a year in combined
wholesale and retail marijuana sales to yield $67 million in tax
revenue, according to the Legislative Council of the Colorado
General Assembly. Wholesale transactions taxed at 15 percent
will finance school construction, while the retail levy of 10
percent will fund regulation of the industry.

Frankly (and this comment may be controversial), I find alcohol to be far more lethal than pot. Don't get me wrong - I hate pot and I have relatives that smoke it frequently and it's definitely harmed them. But I'm more worried about alcohol abuse - look at the stats on drunk driving!

I favor legalizing it for medical reasons - it does help with pain management.

(quote) Megan-21150 said: Frankly (and this comment may be controversial), I find alcohol to be far more lethal than pot. Don't get me wrong - I hate pot and I have relatives that smoke it frequently and it's definitely harmed them. But I'm more worried about alcohol abuse - look at the stats on drunk driving!

I favor legalizing it for medical reasons - it does help with pain management.

Yet the fact is that the legalization of pot is not for medicinal use. There are far more effective and less damaging pain medications available in any case.

Admittedly, the argument you put forth is one of the usual arguments made to try to get people to vote to legalize it. But when all is said and done the whole movement has solely to do with recreational use.

Licenses for 136 marijuana stores, a majority in Denver,
were mailed Dec. 23, the state Revenue Department said in a
statement. Recreational marijuana businesses can open only after
receiving both a state and local license, said Julie
Postlethwait, a spokeswoman for the states Marijuana
Enforcement Division.

In Denver, 18 shops received state and local licenses in
time to begin selling marijuana Jan. 1, according to the
Department of Excise and Licenses. Five marijuana-infused
product manufacturers and 27 growers also received licenses.

Colorado residents with a photo identification showing they
are at least 21 may buy as much as one ounce of pot in a single
transaction, while those from out of state can get a quarter
ounce. Customers cant consume the product in public, including
at the shops.

Colorado projects $578.1 million a year in combined
wholesale and retail marijuana sales to yield $67 million in tax
revenue, according to the Legislative Council of the Colorado
General Assembly. Wholesale transactions taxed at 15 percent
will finance school construction, while the retail levy of 10
percent will fund regulation of the industry.

It gets old trying to keep people from hurting themselves. As long as you have to be18 or 21 to buy it, and not drive high, like the rules for driving, I am fine with it.

This might even make the stuff bought legally more safe because one never knowswhere the illegal stuff comes from.